Rail tie and fastener.



1. L. ORR.

RAIL TIE AND FASTENER.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 12. 1915.

x 1,1 86,430. Patented June 6, 1916.

JOSEPH L. 0BR, 015 LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA.

EAfI. TIE AND FASTEN'ER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 6, 1916.

Application filed. February 18, 1915. Serial No. 9,073.

teners; and I do hereby declare the follow-' ing to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable othersskilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to new anduseful improvements in rail ties and fasteners, and

has forits principal object to provide a device of the above character which will prevent railroadrails from spreading, sinking, or creeping. I

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel form of rail fastener which will efiectively hold the rails against longitudinal as well aslateral movement.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a tie carrying a cushioning element which will effectively serve as a substitute for the usual wooden tie and provide a device which is practically indestructible, therebyeffecting a great saving in time, labor and material.

A further object of the invention is to provide a tie in which lateral movement with relation to the longitudinal axis of the road is prevented. I

A still further object of the invention is to provide a casing for the cushioning which will effectively protect the same from the elements, and thereby lengthen the 'life thereof.

A more specific object of the invention is to provide a device for holding'the rails in place on the tie, which is designed to be adjusted to compensate for wear as well as any expansion or contraction of the several arts.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists in the novel combination and arrangement of parts as will be fully set forth in the following specification and accompanying drawings, in which 2 Figure 1 is a perspective view of atie' detail perspective view of one of the rail clamps, Fig. 5 is a View similar to Fig. 4 of the Wedge used in connection with the rail clamps, and Fig. 6 is a perspective View of one of the filler members used in connection with therail clamp.

' Referring now to the drawings by characters of reference, the numeral 1 designates as an entirety a tie constructed in accordance with this invention, comprising the usual base 2 and the longitudinally extendlng upstanding flanges 3, which are formed integral with the side edges of the base. These flanges are enlarged near their ends as at 4, and the enlarged portions'are formed with depressions 5, in which the rail seats. Formed'centrally of the base 2 is an opening 6, which is designed to form an outlet for water in order that the tie may be drained. In order to assist in the draining of the tie the grooves 7 are provided, and extend longitudinally of the base, as clearly shown in sage of heavy traffic over the road. Extending through the alining apertures 8 are the boltsll which engage above the shoulders 12 formed on the inner plates 13 and the outer plates 14, which plates form walls incasing.

the cushioning elements 10. The plates 14, above mentioned, are formed with the downwardly extending tongues 15, which project through the slots 9 to a point below the lower surface of the base 2. This construction is clearly illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3, and itwill be apparent that the tongues15 form transverselyextending ribs on the body of the tie which effectively prevent lateral movement of the tie with relation to the longitudinal axis of the road-bed when the same are properly embedded in the ballasting material. The upper ends of the plates 13 and 14 are bent inwardly as at 16, and partially overlie the cushion 10.

Riveted or otherwise secured as at 17, to

illustrated in Fig. 4, and is designated by' the numeral 21. This rail clamp comprises the stem 22, which is circular in cross section and which has formed at one end the rectangular offset portion 23.. A tapering slot 24 is formed in the stem 22 near the oflset 23, and is for the reception of the wedge which secures the whole in place. Formed at the end of the rectangular offset 23, opposite the stem 22, is the head 25 having the inclined portion 26 formed thereon, which engages the rail flange as clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 3. Cooperating with the rectangular offset portion 23 is the filler member designated generally by the numeral 27, which is designed to surround the rear portion of the rectangular offset and compensate for wear on the several parts. These fillers are preferably formed of vulcanized fiber or a similar material which will materially assist in reducing the metallic sound and ring usually accompanying the use of such ties.

In order to lock the rail clamps and rails firmly in place the wedge designated gener-. ally by the numeral 28 is provided, and this wedge comprises the loop 29, having formed thereon the tapered arms 30, which arms eX- tend parallel and are designed to project through the tapered slot 24; in the stem 22. After the wedge has been driven in place the outer arm 30 is bent back upon itself and partially around the stem 22 to lock the whole firmly in place. Should it be necessary to tighten the rail clamps, the wedge 28 is more firmly driven into the opening at, and it will be apparent that the rail will be drawn tightly against the upper surface of the cushion 10, and be prevented from becoming displaced.

From the foregoing it will be apparent that in use the tie is placed in position in the usual way, and the rails are then placed thereon so that the flanges and base rest on the cushions 10. The rail clamps are then slipped in place by passing the stems 22 through the apertures in the flanges formed on the offset 20 of the member 19 and the wedges 28 are then driven in place so that the rail clamps will be tightened against the flanges of the rails, and it will be apparent that upon bending the arm of the clamp back upon itself as shown in Fig. 5, the

whole will be firmly locked together, and accidental displacement of the rails with relation to the ties is prohibited. Should it be necessary at any time to compensate for wear upon the base or flange of the rail or upon any of the fastening means, it is apparent that the wedge 28 may be more firmly driven through the opening 24:, and will effectively draw the head 25 of the clamps 21 against the rail and thereby pre-' vent any movement of the rail with relation to the tie.

lVhile in the foregoing there has been shown and described the preferred form of this invention, it is to be understood that such changes in the combination and .arrangement of parts as may fall within the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed may be resorted to.

What is claimed is 1. The combination with a rail tie, of clips'located at the opposite sides of the tie adjacent the opposite ends thereof and each having one end secured to the tie and the opposite end. offset outwardly, an inwardly extending flange carried by the last-men-. tioned end of the clip and provided with an opening, rail clamps associated with the tie and interposed between the oflset ends of the clips and the sides of the tie, stems car: ried by the clamps and extending through the openings in the flanges, and fastening.

means engaging the stems at points beneath the flanges.

2. The combination with a" railtie, of clips located at the opposite sides of the tie adjacent the ends thereof and each having one of its ends oflset, flanges carried by the oflset ends of the clips and extending in the direction of the sides .of the tie, rail clamps associated with the tie and having rectangular portions interposed between the offset ends of the clips and the sides of the tie and resting on the flanges, and means for holding the rail clamps in position.

3. The combination with a rail tie, of

clips located at the opposite sides of the tie adjacent the opposite ends thereof and each having one of its ends offset, flanges carried by the offset ends of the clips, rail clamps associated with the tie and having portions interposed between the offset ends of. the clips and the sides of-the tie and resting on. the flanges, means for holding the clips against displacement, and fillers interposed between those portions of the clips that are interposed between the offset ends of the clips and the tie, the said fillers resting on the flanges.

tThe combination with a rail tie, of clips located at the opposite sides of the tie adjacent the opposite ends thereof and each having one pf its ends offset, flanges carried by the offset ends of the clips and havingopenings therein, rail clamps associated with the tie and interposed between the ofiset ends of the clips and the sides of the tie, stems carried by the clamps and extending through the openings in the flanges and provided with wedge-shaped slots located below the flanges, wedges extending through the slots, and bendable portions carried by the wedges for engaging around the stems so asto prevent accidental displacement of 10 the wedges.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH L. ORR. Witnesses:

H. KAYE MARTIN, BENNETT S. JONES.

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